Petra R.-Freelance HR Specialist | HR Advisory & HR Projects
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Experience
Senior HR Business Partner
OneQrew GmbH
HR responsibility for several business units, clusters and central functions in a software group that has grown through acquisitions.
- Advising executive teams and managers on organization, leadership and complex personnel matters.
- Analyzing and realigning structures, roles, responsibilities and capacities together with the business.
- Managing complex Employee Relations, performance and employment-law-related personnel cases; supporting restructuring and separation processes.
- Workforce planning and management using HR KPIs, personnel costs and budgets; talent and development decisions.
Selected project results:
HR support for the integration of formerly independent business units into cluster structures; realignment of roles, skills and capacities, as well as linking organizational and workforce planning with business requirements.
HR Manager / HR Business Partner D-A-CH-SLO
Dexcom Deutschland GmbH
- HR responsibility for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia; advising management.
- Establishment and further development of local HR structures and processes; constructive cooperation with the works council.
- Support with complex Employee Relations, performance and exit matters, as well as personnel development measures.
Head of HR / Senior HR Business Partner Headquarters D-A-CH
Sodexo Services GmbH
- Managing organizational changes, mergers and transfers of business from an HR perspective.
- Consolidation and downsizing of the Finance function, including related personnel measures.
- Supporting affected employees and cooperating and negotiating with the works council.
Selected project result:
Management of major organizational and consolidation projects affecting more than 50 employees.
Team Lead / HR Business Partner D-A-CH & Poland
Sage Software GmbH
- Advising managers on organizational development and change processes.
- Implementing international HR strategies and further developing HR processes in line with regional requirements.
- Introducing global key training programs and regional development measures; cooperating with works councils.
HR Business Partner
Customshop S.L.
Establishment and further development of HR and recruiting structures as well as professional personnel processes
Design of recruiting and selection processes, including job profiles, candidate selection and interviews
Advising and supporting executive management and managers on HR, personnel and organizational matters
Supporting organizational changes and the reorganization of business areas, including Sales and Marketing
Developing and introducing role profiles, salary bands, career paths and compensation models
Establishment and further development of personnel development and talent management processes
Introduction of a human resources information system (HRIS) and optimization of HR processes
Introduction of structured performance management and employee evaluation processes
Further development of roles, responsibilities and organizational structures as part of the company’s development
HR Business Partner
Maquinas Americanas S.L.
Built the organization, HR structures and leadership; developed sales and service teams, role and compensation models; coached managers and introduced an HRIS.
HR & Business Consultant
Innovation Trading SL
Advised on the establishment and expansion of an international business in the Middle East; built multinational teams and HR management structures.
Founder
HR Consult, Personal- und Unternehmensberatung
Established an independent recruitment consultancy for IT specialists and managers, providing recruiting, training and team development for corporate clients. Designed and built one of the first German online job boards for these target groups.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Healthcare, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Product Development, and Project Management.
Summary
I support executive teams, managers and HR teams with clearly defined HR tasks that require experience, senior-level perspective and pragmatic implementation. My focus is at the intersection of Employee Relations, organizational development and transformation – from complex personnel decisions and role clarification to HR support during restructurings. I also bring many years of experience in recruiting, personnel consulting and talent development.
- OneQrew: HR support for the integration of independent business units and the realignment of roles and capacities.
- Sodexo: Management of organizational and consolidation projects affecting more than 50 employees.
- Dexcom: Establishment and further development of local HR structures and constructive cooperation with the works council.
- International experience: Establishment of HR organizations and implementation of HRIS and performance processes.
Skills
- Restructuring And Transformation: Organizational Analysis, Roles And Responsibilities, Workforce And Capacity Planning, Support During Change And Separation Processes.
- Employee Relations: Performance And Conflict Matters, Difficult Personnel Cases, Cooperation With Works Councils And Preparation Of Hr Decisions.
- Hr Projects And Processes: Establishment Or Further Development Of Local Hr Structures, Hr Kpis, Hr Reporting, Process And Interface Clarification.
- Recruiting And Talent Acquisition: Role Profiles, Candidate Selection, Pre-Screening, Interview Structure And Advice On Fit And Development.
- Leadership Sparring: Clarification Of Leadership Issues, Roles, Collaboration And Challenging Change Situations.
Languages
Education
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes
Diplom-Betriebswirtin, Organisation & IT · Betriebswirtin · Germany · sehr gut
Certifications & licenses
Arbeitsrecht und Betriebsübergänge
Business- und Coaching-Ausbildungen
Gallup / CliftonStrengths
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Petra is based in Niedernhausen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Petra speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Petra has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Petra has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Petra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Petra would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager / HR Business Partner D-A-CH-SLO, Head of HR / Senior HR Business Partner Headquarters D-A-CH.
Petra's most recent position is Senior HR Business Partner at OneQrew GmbH.
In recent years, Petra has worked for OneQrew GmbH and Dexcom Deutschland GmbH.
Petra is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Healthcare. Petra also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Manufacturing.
Petra is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Product Development, and Project Management.
Petra has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Information Technology.
Petra has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.
Petra holds a Master in Betriebswirtin from Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes.
Petra has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Arbeitsrecht und Betriebsübergänge, Business- und Coaching-Ausbildungen, and Change Management / ADKAR.
Petra will be available full-time from October 2026.
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